Events and Happenings

Darlington Ave Entrapment

At around 12:30 this afternoon Rescue 1 along with Fire Companies 2 and 4 responded to Darlington Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with an entrapped driver. After arriving on scene members of Rescue 1 stabilized the vehicle and worked to extricate the driver. After the driver was removed from the vehicle they were transported to an area hospital by Mahwah EMS.

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Lightning Strike

At around 12:30 last night Fire Companies 1, 2, 3, & 4 responded to Faulkner Court for a burning smell inside of a home. After investigating, Mahwah Fire found that the home had been struck by lightning. After ensuring the home, as well as the neighbors, were safe Mahwah Fire begin to return to quarters at around 2 a.m.

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Vehicle Fire

At around 1:45 this afternoon fire companies 1 and 2 responded to Wanamaker Ave for a vehicle fire. The fire arriving units found that a small truck was on fire and that the occupant was out of the vehicle. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and overhauled the area before returning to quarters. 

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Indian Hollow Court Rescue

At around 8:40 this morning Rescue 1 responded to Indian Hollow Court after a person had fallen from a tree and landed down an embankment. After arriving on scene Rescue 1 worked with Mahwah EMS to secure the person and bring them up to the ambulance. Shortly afterward the person was transported to an area hospital and Rescue 1 returned to quarters.

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Plane Crash Drill And Helping The Boy Scouts

This morning members of Rescue 1’s Dive Team joined departments from around Rockland County NY for a simulated plane crash on the Hudson River. Rescue 1’s divers worked to recover victims from the plane that had ‘crashed’ into the Hudson by the Piermont Pier. While this was going on Rockland County firefighters extinguished a fire and EMS tended to other victims from the crash. After the drill Rescue 1 helped the Boy Scouts place an artificial island into Winter’s Pond.

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